Cakes
Kodiak Power Cakes Flapjack & Waffle Mix Chocolate Chip
18 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 9
Kodiak Power Cakes Flapjack & Waffle Mix Chocolate Chip scores 9 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Dextrose: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better pancake and waffle mix
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Power Cakes Flapjack & Waffle Mix Chocolate Chip
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Dextrose minus 20 points
- Molasses minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 18.9 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 2.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 1.7 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 377 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 5.7 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 91.5 = 8.5 → 9
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 377 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 54.7 g |
| Sugars | 18.9 g |
| Added sugars | 17 g |
| Fiber | 5.7 g |
| Protein | 26.4 g |
| Salt | 1.7 g |
Serving: 1 serving (50 g)
Ingredients
- 100% WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLOUR
- 100% WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR
- WHEAT PROTEIN ISOLATE
- SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, DEXTROSE, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN) (moderate concern)
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE
- MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE
- LEAVENING (MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA) (not recognized)
- BUTTERMILK
- LIGHT MOLASSES (REFINERY SYRUP, CANE MOLASSES) (high concern)
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- SEA SALT
Label text, as published
100% WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLOUR, 100% WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR, WHEAT PROTEIN ISOLATE, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, DEXTROSE, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN), CANE SUGAR, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, LEAVENING (MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA), BUTTERMILK, LIGHT MOLASSES (REFINERY SYRUP, CANE MOLASSES), NATURAL FLAVOR, SEA SALT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Kodiak
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org